League Play-Off

Gorutuba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto Mineiro in the 3rd minute of play forced Santos FC Céu azul's goalkeeper Christian Paulista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luís Eduardo Neto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Christian Paulista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christian Paulista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beto Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 7th match minute, Santos FC Céu azul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albertinho Madureira to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute Luís Eduardo Neto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Paulista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Guacui SS booed when Santos FC Céu azul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elói Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Eduardo Neto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Beto Mineiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Luís Eduardo Neto came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Guacui SS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luís Eduardo Neto couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Beto Mineiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guacui SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Beto Mineiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christian Paulista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luís Eduardo Neto struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Christian Paulista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guacui SS. Christian Paulista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Eduardo Neto, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Gualter de Queirós hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santos FC Céu azul's goalkeeper Christian Paulista, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 46 minutes, Albertinho Madureira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santos FC Céu azul and the Guacui SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Beto Mineiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tião Coelho was the one to do the kick off. 59 minutes into the match, Santos FC Céu azul's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Eduardo Neto came free, but Christian Paulista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Santos FC Céu azul's zone, Beto Mineiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Paulista came out of the goal and Beto Mineiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 74 minutes into the game, Tião Coelho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santos FC Céu azul's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guacui SS the free kick. Tião Coelho hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Ademir Netto hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Dino Peres's late challenge caught a Santos FC Céu azul's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dino Peres helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Guacui SS getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Dino Peres hit a great ball. Albertinho Madureira hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Gualter de Queirós scored 1-0 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ulysses Gaúcho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 97 minutes into the match, Guacui SS's goal looked a bit too open when Albertinho Madureira came free, but Ulysses Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 97th minute, Albertinho Madureira made a precise shot to the right of Ulysses Gaúcho. Guacui SS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Santos FC Céu azul's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.